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Layman N Count 英[ˈleɪmən 美[ˈlemən N.门外汉,外行;俗人;一般信徒 外行;门外汉 Person Trained

单词 layman
音标
英[ˈleɪmən] 美[ˈlemən]
解释
n.门外汉,外行;俗人;一般信徒;
例句

N-COUNT
外行;门外汉
A layman is a person who is not trained, qualified, or experienced in a particular subject or activity.
例:The mere mention of the words 'heart failure', can conjure up, to the layman, the prospect of imminent death...一提“心脏衰竭”四字,外行人就联想到命不久矣的情景。
例:There are basically two types called, in layman's terms, blue and white asbestos.基本上有两种,用外行话说就是青石棉和白石棉。

N-COUNT
(基督教中的)平信徒,在俗教徒
A layman is a man who is involved with the Christian church but is not a member of the clergy or a monk.
例:In 1932, one Boston layman wrote to Archbishop William O'Connell in support of Father Coughlin.1932年,波士顿一名平信徒致函大主教威廉·奥康奈尔,声援库格林神父。
变形
pl:laymen~

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